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Basic Tagalog Phrases
Magandang umaga. Good morning.
Magandang hapon. Good afternoon.
Magandang gabi. Good evening.
Magandang araw. Good day.
(used as a greeting, not as a farewell)
Paalam. Goodbye.
Kamusta?
How are you?
Mabuti.
Fine.
Salamat.
Thanks.
Walang anuman.
Don't mention it.
Oo. Yes.
Hindi. No.
Sandali lang.
Wait a moment.
Ewan ko.
I don't know.
Paumanhin.
Sorry.
Ingat ka.
Take care.
Ikaw rin.
You too.
When speaking to older people, use po and the second-person plural.
*Refer to How to Be Polite in Tagalog.
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Halika dito.
Come here.
Mamaya.
Later.
Tara na.
Let's go. (when leaving)
Tuloy po kayo.
Please come on in. (Welcome.)
- when welcoming someone into a home or store
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